00:00It was the topic over the weekend for many families in Europe.
00:06We are in the middle of a cognitive war, said President Macron, and he wasn't far off.
00:13In China, the version of TikTok for kids shows science experiments and shuts off after a strict 40 minutes.
00:21In Europe, the same app serves up virtual dances and content, often described as brain rot.
00:30Now Europe is striking back.
00:33Last week, the European Parliament approved by a large majority a proposal calling for a ban on social media for teens under 16.
00:43The reason? One in four minors now display smartphone use comparable to addiction.
00:49Is it in the content? Or is it in its manipulative designs like infinite scrolling and autoplay videos?
00:58Ursula von der Leyen is already taking notes.
01:02She confirmed she's watching Australia, which restricts platforms like TikTok for teenagers, for policy actions.
01:11But will the EU be limiting our online freedoms here?
01:15Well, we already regulate cigarettes to protect our lungs, don't we?
01:19Now we might ban scrolls to protect our minds from avoiding, in Macron's words, a digital wild west.
01:28Because if it is a cognitive war, we cannot afford to lose the next generation to an algorithm. Right, Alexa?
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